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Dietetic Team
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
810-6426318
Employer
City Health Care Partnership CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
Highlands Health Centre
Town
Hull
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa/pr
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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City Health Care Partnership CIC logo

Dietitian

Band 5

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across move than 50 different services.

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues. 

We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss then please make contact with the recruiting manager. 

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A  TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY  YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923. 

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian who is interested and motivated to work within established community clinics, care homes and patient’s own homes. This rewarding community role provides you with a wide range of opportunities to develop your practice and work alongside an experienced and welcoming Dietetic Team.

Your caseload will be varied within primary care, to include nutrition support, enteral feeding, non-complex gastroenterology and weight management. Previous experience in community working is desirable but not essential and you will have the support of specialist Dietitians in a variety of clinical areas across the service.

The service operates across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire with the Team consisting of 9 Dietitians, 4 Dietetic associate Practitioner and 2 administration and clerical staff. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Clinical Supervision is a valued part of our timetable and is routinely scheduled into your work.

We offer a probationary period when starting to enhance your induction and promote safe and effective professional consolidation once qualified. We endeavor to support your role where we can and ensure that we offer a wide range of opportunities for learning and development; we hold monthly group supervision and quarterly CPD sessions.

We take students for B and C placements and expect the post-holder to be directly involved in their training after a period of induction. 

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. 

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated to the role.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or post-degree course in Dietetics leading to registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent competency

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of general dietetics including diabetes, obesity and nutritional support
  • Basic IT skills
  • Knowledge of reflective practice
  • Competent in the use of enteral tube feeding equipment
  • Awareness of student training requirements
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of audit cycle

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of clinical dietetics in acute or primary care settings
  • Experience of managing personal dietetic caseload
  • Participation in training of other health professionals
  • Able to contribute effective multidisciplinary working across agencies
  • Able to use weighing equipment safely
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical training of dietetic students
  • Clinical supervisory skills (basic)
  • Clinical audit
  • Participation in peer support and clinical supervision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Devon
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07515 788173
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